Add 35/42 and 35/15
1st number: 35/42, 2nd number: 2 5/15
35/42 + 35/15 is 19/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 15 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
35/42 = 35 × 5/42 × 5 = 175/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
35/15 = 35 × 14/15 × 14 = 490/210 - Add the two like fractions:
175/210 + 490/210 = 175 + 490/210 = 665/210 - 665/210 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 35/42 + 35/15 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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